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Title:An overview of self-treatment and selfmedication practices among Slovenian citizens
Authors:ID Smogavec, Mateja (Author)
ID Softič, Nina (Author)
ID Kersnik, Janko (Author)
ID Klemenc-Ketiš, Zalika (Author)
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Language:English
Work type:Scientific work
Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:MF - Faculty of Medicine
Abstract:Background: The aim of this study was to acquire data related to the prevalence of self-medication use among inhabitants of Slovenia. We focused onthe use of different self-medication practices, reasons for their use, the groups that use them, and probable association with socioeconomic status of anindividual user. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, based on anonymous questionnaires, mailed in April 2009 to one thousand randomly choseninhabitants in all regions of the Republic of Slovenia. Results: We got 41.0 % response rate. 51.0 % of the respondents have used some form of selftreatment in the previous year. 69.3 % used OTC drugs and 38.3 % prescription drugs for self-medication. 83.1 % of them got the drugs for self-medication from the pharmacist but 23.0 % of them got the drugs for self-medication from their friends and relatives. Several demographical characteristics of the respondents were statistically significantly associatedwith self-med-ication practices; thus women were more likely using OTC drugs, vitamins and minerals, and more likely buying them in pharmacies, as compared to men; students and active population were more likely to use OTCdrugs, also more likely buying them in pharmacies as compared to other population groups. Conclusions: The use of self-medication in Slovenia is veryhigh, but mainly in quite safe mode. Majority of medicines are bought in regulated pharmacies, where users can also get pharmaceutical care. Physicianshave to take into account self-medication in their patients, take a thorough self-medication history and make good use of each consultation by educating the patients on appropriate and safe use of prescribed and OTC medicines.
Keywords:family practice, cross-sectional study, prescription, prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs
Publication status:Published
Publication version:Version of Record
Year of publishing:2010
Number of pages:str. 757-763
Numbering:Letn. 79, št. 11
PID:20.500.12556/DKUM-65257 New window
ISSN:1318-0347
UDC:614
ISSN on article:1318-0347
COBISS.SI-ID:27570905 New window
NUK URN:URN:SI:UM:DK:DDJZGLVV
Publication date in DKUM:27.03.2017
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SMOGAVEC, Mateja, SOFTIČ, Nina, KERSNIK, Janko and KLEMENC-KETIŠ, Zalika, 2010, An overview of self-treatment and selfmedication practices among Slovenian citizens. Zdravniški vestnik. glasilo Slovenskega zdravniškega društva [online]. 2010. Vol. 79, no. 11, p. 757–763. [Accessed 27 April 2025]. Retrieved from: https://dk.um.si/IzpisGradiva.php?lang=eng&id=65257
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Title:Zdravniški vestnik. glasilo Slovenskega zdravniškega društva
Publisher:Slovensko zdravniško društvo
ISSN:1318-0347
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Language:Slovenian
Title:Razširjenost samooskrbe in samozdravljenja med prebivalci Slovenije
Abstract:Izhodišča: Namen raziskave je pridobiti podatke o razširjenosti uporabe različnih metod samozdravljenja v Sloveniji. Osredotočili smo se na različne oblike samozdravljenja, razloge za njihovo uporabo, in razlike v uporabi glede na osebne in socialno-ekonomske razlike med prebivalci. Metode: Raziskava je presečna in temelji na anonimnem vprašalniku, ki smo ga aprila 2009 poslali na dom tisoč polnoletnim prebivalcem Republike Slovenije, ki smo jih naključno izbrali s pomočjo telefonskega imenika. Podatke smo statistično analizirali s pomočjo programa SPSS 13.0. Raziskavo je odobrila Državna komisija za medicinsko etiko. Rezultati: V analizo smo vključili 41,0 % vsebinsko pravilno izpolnjenih anket. Kar 51,0 % anketirancev je v preteklem letu uporabilo eno od oblik samozdravljenja. 69,3 % anketirancev je uporabilo zdravila v prosti prodaji, 38,3 % pa zdravila, ki jih sicer dobijo na recept. 83,1 % je zdravila kupilo v lekarni, kar 23,0 % pa jih je dobilo pri prijateljih in sorodnikih. Posamezne lastnosti anketirancev so bile statistično značilno povezane z uporabo nekaterih oblik samozdravljenja. Ženske so v primerjavi z moškimi pogostejše uporabnice zdravil brez recepta ter pripravkov z vitamini in minerali in jih tudi po- gosteje kupijo v lekarni. Tudi študentje in aktivni zavarovanci uporabljajo zdravila, ki jih kupi v prosti prodaji in v lekarni, pogosteje kot upokojenci in nezaposleni.
Keywords:družinska medicina, presečna raziskava, predpisovanje zdravil, zdravila na recept, zdravila brez recepta


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